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Image	Title and collection	What	Where	Who	When
	Bark painting titled Goanna and snakes searching for food in... Y Pettinato collection Apply Y Pettinato collection filter	Bark paintings Apply Bark paintings filter	Milingimbi, Central Arnhem Land, Northern Territory, Australia Apply Milingimbi, Central Arnhem Land, Northern Territory, Australia filter	Djikululu Apply Djikululu filter
	Painting is divided into panels decorated with cross hatchin... Y Pettinato collection Apply Y Pettinato collection filter	Bark paintings Apply Bark paintings filter	Milingimbi, Central Arnhem Land, Northern Territory, Australia Apply Milingimbi, Central Arnhem Land, Northern Territory, Australia filter	Djunmal Apply Djunmal filter
	Manarrngu Mokuy. Y Pettinato collection Apply Y Pettinato collection filter	Bark paintings Apply Bark paintings filter	Milingimbi, Central Arnhem Land, Northern Territory, Australia Apply Milingimbi, Central Arnhem Land, Northern Territory, Australia filter	David D. Malangi Apply David D. Malangi filter
	Bark painting Freshwater Turtles and Grass Snakes by Djikulu... Y Pettinato collection Apply Y Pettinato collection filter	Bark paintings Apply Bark paintings filter	Milingimbi, Central Arnhem Land, Northern Territory, Australia Apply Milingimbi, Central Arnhem Land, Northern Territory, Australia filter	Djikululu Apply Djikululu filter
	Bark painting titled Red Kangaroo by Bunguwuy Y Pettinato collection Apply Y Pettinato collection filter	Bark paintings Apply Bark paintings filter	Milingimbi, Central Arnhem Land, Northern Territory, Australia Apply Milingimbi, Central Arnhem Land, Northern Territory, Australia filter	John Bunguwuy Apply John Bunguwuy filter
	Bark painting titled Carpet snakes at their 'home' by Boyun Y Pettinato collection Apply Y Pettinato collection filter	Bark paintings Apply Bark paintings filter	Milingimbi, Central Arnhem Land, Northern Territory, Australia Apply Milingimbi, Central Arnhem Land, Northern Territory, Australia filter	Boyun Apply Boyun filter
	Bark painting 'Emu Dance' by Tom Djawa, Milingimbi Y Pettinato collection Apply Y Pettinato collection filter	Bark paintings Apply Bark paintings filter	Milingimbi, Central Arnhem Land, Northern Territory, Australia Apply Milingimbi, Central Arnhem Land, Northern Territory, Australia filter	Tom Djawa Apply Tom Djawa filter
	Bark painting titled Djalambu Emu Dance by Djawa, Milingimbi... Dr Karel Kupka collection Apply Dr Karel Kupka collection filter	Bark paintings Apply Bark paintings filter	Milingimbi, Central Arnhem Land, Northern Territory, Australia Apply Milingimbi, Central Arnhem Land, Northern Territory, Australia filter	Tom Djawa Apply Tom Djawa filter	1963 Apply 1963 filter
	Bark painting 'Waterhole Life' by David Malangi, Milingimbi Y Pettinato collection Apply Y Pettinato collection filter	Bark paintings Apply Bark paintings filter	Milingimbi, Central Arnhem Land, Northern Territory, Australia Apply Milingimbi, Central Arnhem Land, Northern Territory, Australia filter	David D. Malangi Apply David D. Malangi filter
	Diver Dance Y Pettinato collection Apply Y Pettinato collection filter	Bark paintings Apply Bark paintings filter	Milingimbi, Central Arnhem Land, Northern Territory, Australia Apply Milingimbi, Central Arnhem Land, Northern Territory, Australia filter	Darringguwuy Apply Darringguwuy filter
	Djambarrpuyngu Mortuary Rites. Y Pettinato collection Apply Y Pettinato collection filter	Bark paintings Apply Bark paintings filter	Milingimbi, Central Arnhem Land, Northern Territory, Australia Apply Milingimbi, Central Arnhem Land, Northern Territory, Australia filter	Binyinyiwuy Apply Binyinyiwuy filter
	Bark painting titled Ngarra Ceremony by Djawa Y Pettinato collection Apply Y Pettinato collection filter	Bark paintings Apply Bark paintings filter	Milingimbi, Central Arnhem Land, Northern Territory, Australia Apply Milingimbi, Central Arnhem Land, Northern Territory, Australia filter	Tom Djawa Apply Tom Djawa filter
	'Banumburr', bark painting by Buranday Waynbarrnga Y Pettinato collection Apply Y Pettinato collection filter	Bark paintings Apply Bark paintings filter	Milingimbi, Central Arnhem Land, Northern Territory, Australia Apply Milingimbi, Central Arnhem Land, Northern Territory, Australia filter	Buranday Waynbarrnga Apply Buranday Waynbarrnga filter	1960 Apply 1960 filter
	Bandicoot Y Pettinato collection Apply Y Pettinato collection filter	Wood carvings Apply Wood carvings filter		Not provided Apply Not provided filter	1985 Apply 1985 filter
	Boab nut pigmented and incised with human figures in a lands... Y Pettinato collection Apply Y Pettinato collection filter	Nut carvings Apply Nut carvings filter		Not provided Apply Not provided filter	1985 Apply 1985 filter
	Sculpture Y Pettinato collection Apply Y Pettinato collection filter	Wood carvings Apply Wood carvings filter		Not provided Apply Not provided filter	1985 Apply 1985 filter
	'Banumburr', bark painting by Buranday Waynbarrnga Y Pettinato collection Apply Y Pettinato collection filter	Bark paintings Apply Bark paintings filter	Milingimbi, Central Arnhem Land, Northern Territory, Australia Apply Milingimbi, Central Arnhem Land, Northern Territory, Australia filter	Buranday Waynbarrnga Apply Buranday Waynbarrnga filter
	Banumbirr. Y Pettinato collection Apply Y Pettinato collection filter	Bark paintings Apply Bark paintings filter	Milingimbi, Central Arnhem Land, Northern Territory, Australia Apply Milingimbi, Central Arnhem Land, Northern Territory, Australia filter	Binyinyiwuy Apply Binyinyiwuy filter
	Dances from Manarrngu Hollow Log Ceremony. Y Pettinato collection Apply Y Pettinato collection filter	Bark paintings Apply Bark paintings filter	Milingimbi, Central Arnhem Land, Northern Territory, Australia Apply Milingimbi, Central Arnhem Land, Northern Territory, Australia filter	David D. Malangi Apply David D. Malangi filter
	'Banumburr', bark painting by Buranday Waynbarrnga Y Pettinato collection Apply Y Pettinato collection filter	Bark paintings Apply Bark paintings filter	Milingimbi, Central Arnhem Land, Northern Territory, Australia Apply Milingimbi, Central Arnhem Land, Northern Territory, Australia filter	Buranday Waynbarrnga Apply Buranday Waynbarrnga filter	1960 Apply 1960 filter
	Muraina's Quarrel with Gandji, the Jabilai Man and Wurrban, ... Dorothy Bennett collection Apply Dorothy Bennett collection filter	Bark paintings Apply Bark paintings filter	Arnhem Land, Northern Territory, Australia Apply Arnhem Land, Northern Territory, Australia filter	Tom Djawa Apply Tom Djawa filter
	Bark painting titled Emu and Small Birds Feeding on Wild Ber... Y Pettinato collection Apply Y Pettinato collection filter	Bark paintings Apply Bark paintings filter	Milingimbi, Central Arnhem Land, Northern Territory, Australia Apply Milingimbi, Central Arnhem Land, Northern Territory, Australia filter	Bunyuwuy Apply Bunyuwuy filter
	Bark painting depicting six crabs by Tom Djawa, Milingimbi, ... J Davidson collection no. 3 Apply J Davidson collection no. 3 filter	Bark paintings Apply Bark paintings filter	Milingimbi, Central Arnhem Land, Northern Territory, Australia Apply Milingimbi, Central Arnhem Land, Northern Territory, Australia filter	Tom Djawa Apply Tom Djawa filter	1965 Apply 1965 filter
	Painting depicts a large lizard with 2 snakes on each side Y Pettinato collection Apply Y Pettinato collection filter	Bark paintings Apply Bark paintings filter	Milingimbi, Central Arnhem Land, Northern Territory, Australia Apply Milingimbi, Central Arnhem Land, Northern Territory, Australia filter	Unknown Apply Unknown filter
Image Unavailable	Bark painting depicting three decorated shield-shaped figure... Y Pettinato collection Apply Y Pettinato collection filter	Bark paintings Apply Bark paintings filter	Port Keats (Wadeye), Northern Territory, Australia Apply Port Keats (Wadeye), Northern Territory, Australia filter	Unknown Apply Unknown filter
	High totem - Stingray, pronged fish spear and saltwater. Y Pettinato collection Apply Y Pettinato collection filter	Bark paintings Apply Bark paintings filter	Milingimbi, Central Arnhem Land, Northern Territory, Australia Apply Milingimbi, Central Arnhem Land, Northern Territory, Australia filter	Mudby Apply Mudby filter
	Bark painting titled Birds and Goanna feed on Wild Fruit by ... Y Pettinato collection Apply Y Pettinato collection filter	Bark paintings Apply Bark paintings filter	Milingimbi, Central Arnhem Land, Northern Territory, Australia Apply Milingimbi, Central Arnhem Land, Northern Territory, Australia filter	Billy Djoma Apply Billy Djoma filter
	Bark painting titled Mokoy (spirit) Dupiritu (Ditjpuritj) as... Dr Karel Kupka collection Apply Dr Karel Kupka collection filter	Bark paintings Apply Bark paintings filter	Croker Island, Northern Territory, Australia Apply Croker Island, Northern Territory, Australia filter	Tom Djawa Apply Tom Djawa filter
Image Unavailable	Elongated cylindrical basket Y Pettinato collection Apply Y Pettinato collection filter	Baskets Apply Baskets filter
	Bark painting titled Djalambu by Billy Djoma Y Pettinato collection Apply Y Pettinato collection filter	Bark paintings Apply Bark paintings filter	Milingimbi, Central Arnhem Land, Northern Territory, Australia Apply Milingimbi, Central Arnhem Land, Northern Territory, Australia filter	Billy Djoma Apply Billy Djoma filter
	Painting depicts numerous human figures, 3 dogs, a lizard, a... Y Pettinato collection Apply Y Pettinato collection filter	Bark paintings Apply Bark paintings filter	Milingimbi, Central Arnhem Land, Northern Territory, Australia Apply Milingimbi, Central Arnhem Land, Northern Territory, Australia filter
	Diver dancer. J Davidson collection no. 3 Apply J Davidson collection no. 3 filter	Bark paintings Apply Bark paintings filter	Milingimbi, Central Arnhem Land, Northern Territory, Australia Apply Milingimbi, Central Arnhem Land, Northern Territory, Australia filter	Tom Djawa Apply Tom Djawa filter	1964 Apply 1964 filter
	Painting depicts 2 large black serpents encircling long-knec... Y Pettinato collection Apply Y Pettinato collection filter	Bark paintings Apply Bark paintings filter	Milingimbi, Central Arnhem Land, Northern Territory, Australia Apply Milingimbi, Central Arnhem Land, Northern Territory, Australia filter
	Painting depicts the Yirritja Narra ceremony J Davidson collection no. 3 Apply J Davidson collection no. 3 filter	Bark paintings Apply Bark paintings filter	Milingimbi, Central Arnhem Land, Northern Territory, Australia Apply Milingimbi, Central Arnhem Land, Northern Territory, Australia filter	Tom Djawa Apply Tom Djawa filter	1965 Apply 1965 filter
	Painting depicts a large plant or tree and four lizards with... Y Pettinato collection Apply Y Pettinato collection filter	Bark paintings Apply Bark paintings filter	Milingimbi, Central Arnhem Land, Northern Territory, Australia Apply Milingimbi, Central Arnhem Land, Northern Territory, Australia filter	Manbarrarra Apply Manbarrarra filter	1985 Apply 1985 filter
	Bark painting primarily of diamond patterns in crosshatching... Dr Helen M Wurm collection no. 4 Apply Dr Helen M Wurm collection no. 4 filter	Bark paintings Apply Bark paintings filter	Milingimbi, Central Arnhem Land, Northern Territory, Australia Apply Milingimbi, Central Arnhem Land, Northern Territory, Australia filter	John Bunguwuy Apply John Bunguwuy filter	1967 Apply 1967 filter
	Painting depicts a hollow log coffin between 2 tapered objec... Y Pettinato collection Apply Y Pettinato collection filter	Bark paintings Apply Bark paintings filter	Milingimbi, Central Arnhem Land, Northern Territory, Australia Apply Milingimbi, Central Arnhem Land, Northern Territory, Australia filter	Not provided Apply Not provided filter
	Carved wooden canoe Y Pettinato collection Apply Y Pettinato collection filter	Canoes Apply Canoes filter
	Bark painting titled 'Black Crows', by Paddy Dhathangu. Y Pettinato collection Apply Y Pettinato collection filter	Bark paintings Apply Bark paintings filter	Milingimbi, Central Arnhem Land, Northern Territory, Australia Apply Milingimbi, Central Arnhem Land, Northern Territory, Australia filter	Paddy Dhathangu Apply Paddy Dhathangu filter
Image Unavailable	Bark painting depicting a scene with a buffalo being speared... Y Pettinato collection Apply Y Pettinato collection filter	Bark paintings Apply Bark paintings filter	Port Keats (Wadeye), Northern Territory, Australia Apply Port Keats (Wadeye), Northern Territory, Australia filter	Unknown Apply Unknown filter
	Kangaroo. Y Pettinato collection Apply Y Pettinato collection filter	Bark paintings Apply Bark paintings filter	Milingimbi, Central Arnhem Land, Northern Territory, Australia Apply Milingimbi, Central Arnhem Land, Northern Territory, Australia filter	Wilimbil Apply Wilimbil filter
	Bark painting depicting seven goanna-like forms with six oth... Dr Karel Kupka collection Apply Dr Karel Kupka collection filter	Bark paintings Apply Bark paintings filter	Milingimbi, Central Arnhem Land, Northern Territory, Australia Apply Milingimbi, Central Arnhem Land, Northern Territory, Australia filter	Tom Djawa Apply Tom Djawa filter
	Bark painting titled Echidna Story by Djawa, Milingimbi, Nor... Dr Karel Kupka collection Apply Dr Karel Kupka collection filter	Bark paintings Apply Bark paintings filter	Milingimbi, Central Arnhem Land, Northern Territory, Australia Apply Milingimbi, Central Arnhem Land, Northern Territory, Australia filter	Tom Djawa Apply Tom Djawa filter
	A Sea Hunt. Dorothy Bennett collection Apply Dorothy Bennett collection filter	Bark paintings Apply Bark paintings filter	Milingimbi, Central Arnhem Land, Northern Territory, Australia Apply Milingimbi, Central Arnhem Land, Northern Territory, Australia filter	Tom Djawa Apply Tom Djawa filter
	Sacred Goanna and Snakes gathering ceremonial food Y Pettinato collection Apply Y Pettinato collection filter	Bark paintings Apply Bark paintings filter	Milingimbi, Central Arnhem Land, Northern Territory, Australia Apply Milingimbi, Central Arnhem Land, Northern Territory, Australia filter	Paddy Dhathangu Apply Paddy Dhathangu filter
	Bark painting depicting two 'White Fish' Yurmuyurmu and a ya... Dr Karel Kupka collection Apply Dr Karel Kupka collection filter	Bark paintings Apply Bark paintings filter	Croker Island, Northern Territory, Australia Apply Croker Island, Northern Territory, Australia filter	Ivala Apply Ivala filter
	Mortuary post Y Pettinato collection Apply Y Pettinato collection filter	Ceremonial objects Apply Ceremonial objects filter		Not provided Apply Not provided filter	1985 Apply 1985 filter
	Sacred Dancing Fish. Y Pettinato collection Apply Y Pettinato collection filter	Bark paintings Apply Bark paintings filter	Milingimbi, Central Arnhem Land, Northern Territory, Australia Apply Milingimbi, Central Arnhem Land, Northern Territory, Australia filter	Binyinyiwuy Apply Binyinyiwuy filter
	Bark painting depicting a sawfish, by Buranday Waynbarrnga Y Pettinato collection Apply Y Pettinato collection filter	Bark paintings Apply Bark paintings filter	Milingimbi, Central Arnhem Land, Northern Territory, Australia Apply Milingimbi, Central Arnhem Land, Northern Territory, Australia filter	Buranday Waynbarrnga Apply Buranday Waynbarrnga filter	1960 Apply 1960 filter
	Yulunggurr. Y Pettinato collection Apply Y Pettinato collection filter	Bark paintings Apply Bark paintings filter	Milingimbi, Central Arnhem Land, Northern Territory, Australia Apply Milingimbi, Central Arnhem Land, Northern Territory, Australia filter	Paddy Dhathangu Apply Paddy Dhathangu filter
	Painting depicts yam plants, a snake, a lizard & a bird, top... Y Pettinato collection Apply Y Pettinato collection filter	Bark paintings Apply Bark paintings filter	Milingimbi, Central Arnhem Land, Northern Territory, Australia Apply Milingimbi, Central Arnhem Land, Northern Territory, Australia filter	Mintjil Apply Mintjil filter
	Sculpture Y Pettinato collection Apply Y Pettinato collection filter	Wood carvings Apply Wood carvings filter		Not provided Apply Not provided filter	1985 Apply 1985 filter
	Banumbirr (Morning Star) Totems and Sacred Butterflies colle... Y Pettinato collection Apply Y Pettinato collection filter	Bark paintings Apply Bark paintings filter	Milingimbi, Central Arnhem Land, Northern Territory, Australia Apply Milingimbi, Central Arnhem Land, Northern Territory, Australia filter	Djatjuwuy Apply Djatjuwuy filter

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